Ferry to Coupeville Port Townsend offers a Washington State Department of Transportation ferry from the city to Coupeville. This quiet waterfront farming community — known to many as the heart of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island — still reflects the character of a frontier seaport when Puget Sound was being settled. It is home to Fort Casey State Park, beaches and 91 nationally registered historical structures. Beyond its historical significance, Coupeville and Whidbey Island offer magnificent views and tranquility that inspire return visits. Throughout Ebey’s Reserve, from the Madrona Way shoreline of Penn Cove to the beach and bluff at Ebey’s Landing, visitors share space with farmers and bald eagles, gray whales and bicyclists, herons, otters and kayakers. Many people use the Port Townsend/ Coupeville ferry to gain access to Skagit County, which boasts lovely tulips during the springtime, and the famous San Juan Islands of Lopez Island, Orcas Island and San Juan Island/Friday Harbor, as well as Deception Pass State Park. For more information on Port Townsend ferry departure/arrival times, delays and more, visit wsdot.com/ferries. Reservations for the Port Townsend/ Coupeville route are available 24/7 at takeaferry.com. PORT TOWNSEND FERRY TO COUPEVILLE It is highly recommended to make reservations, especially for weekend trips. You will need to be processed through the tollbooth 30-45 minutes before your reserved sailing. Those travelling during the spring and summer should be aware of resurfacing projects on state Highway 20 in Port 1ST PLACE Townsend and on Whidbey Island. Best Cannabis Store Travelers should plan to allocate extra Jefferson County travel time to arrive at the terminals and are advised to use extra caution while travelling through these areas. Port Townsend is a fairly small town with limited parking in the downtown area. Street parking is limited to two hours. Ferry passengers are advised to park DISCOVERY BAY their cars in the Haines Place Park-N-Ride CANNABIS Lot. Parking is available at the nearby 282023 US-101 bank on weekends only after 1 p.m. Bicyclists should arrive 20 minutes PORT TOWNSEND prior to departure time to be loaded at 360-316-6148 the beginning of the loading process. www.discoverybaycannabis.com Reservations are not needed for This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence bicyclists. of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of the reach of children.
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